His sudden approach was incredibly arrogant. Jiang Yuming wasn’t one to be easily bullied. He said coldly, "I’m not qualified? Then are you?"

Chu Hao responded with a cold smile, "A murderer. Are you sure you’re qualified?"

Jiang Yuming remained very calm. Chu Hao’s accusation of "murderer" didn’t seem to perturb him at all. He said, "What are you talking about? Who’s a murderer?"

Chu Hao said with a playful tone, "Don’t worry, Xia Lu will be coming to find you soon."

Finally, Jiang Yuming’s expression changed. He suppressed the fear in his heart and said, "What... what nonsense are you talking about? Who is Xia Lu? I don’t know her at all."

Getting nervous now?

I thought he was some big shot. How could a guy like this be worthy of an A-level task?

Chu Hao was somewhat skeptical. Dealing with this kind of person is just too easy.

Chu Hao sneered, "You’ll find out soon enough."

With that, he turned and left with Mu Yufei.

Jiang Yuming’s expression became extremely grim. He took out his phone, made a call, and said, "Brother, someone’s targeting me. It must be one of your colleagues."

On the other end of the phone, Jiang Yuran answered indifferently, "Did you mention my name?"

Jiang Yuming said, "No. He said Xia Lu was going to come for me. Brother, could Xia Lu really be coming?"

"Let me consult the hexagrams first."

Very quickly, the answer came from the other end, "Xia Lu will come for you. Do you have your Dragon and Tiger Talisman Jade on you? Hold on for a bit; I’ll send someone over immediately."

Jiang Yuming’s breathing grew rapid. He said, "Brother, you need to get here quickly!"

"Hmph! You’d better stop doing those things you did before. Even though I’m an Elder of Longhu Mountain, I can’t protect you all the time."

"Brother, please hurry over! I promise I won’t do it again," Jiang Yuming pleaded.

After hanging up, a ferocious glint flashed in Jiang Yuming’s eyes as he stared at Chu Hao’s retreating figure.

You want to play? I’ll play with you.

Chu Hao quickly noticed many people around staring at him. They had to be Jiang Yuming’s bodyguards.

Mu Yufei, puzzled, asked, "Ah-Hao, what’s going on?"

Chu Hao said, "Sister Mu Yu, stay behind me. It might get very dangerous in a moment."

A look of surprise appeared on Mu Yufei’s face.

Then, many black-clad bodyguards entered the auction. They seemed to be everywhere—at least thirty of them—all approaching Chu Hao.

Jiang Yuming held his wine glass and took a gentle, elegant sip, looking like a noble prince.

This Chu Hao... I don’t know what his connection is with Xia Lu, but tonight, he’s definitely not going to have an easy time of it.

Jiang Yuming licked his lips. He planned to use a special method to have Chu Hao executed.

Threatening me, Jiang Yuming, on my own turf? I’ll make sure you die a gruesome death!

Mu Yufei exclaimed, "Ah-Hao, there are so many bodyguards!"

Chu Hao ignored them, walked over to the poolside, and said to the female ghost, Xia Lu, "I’ll enhance your strength. Your revenge is up to you now."

"Thank you, Benefactor," Xia Lu said joyfully.

Chu Hao thought to himself, "System, I want to purchase the mid-tier Taisui Meat."

"DING... The Host has purchased the mid-tier Taisui Meat, costing 2,000 Pretentiousness Points."

Chu Hao took out the Taisui Meat and let Xia Lu eat it.

At the same time, the black-clad bodyguards all approached and surrounded Chu Hao.

The onlookers started murmuring amongst themselves, wondering, "What’s happening?"

The leader of the black-clad bodyguards sneered and ordered, "Take him down."

The black-clad men swarmed forward. In their eyes, capturing Chu Hao was a trivial matter, not remotely challenging.

Suddenly, a piercing scream caused everyone to cover their ears instinctively.

The scream was terrifying, soul-shattering, as if a knife had pierced their hearts; the pain on their faces was immense.

The scream, emitted by Xia Lu, mingled with the music in the hall. People instinctively covered their ears, their faces contorted in excruciating pain.

An eerie, chilly wind swept through the hall, plunging it into chaos. Buffet tables overturned, wine glasses shattered, and the scene descended into pandemonium as countless people panicked.

Chu Hao’s Devil Mask saw that Xia Lu’s combat power was rapidly skyrocketing, reaching 4,000.

Xia Lu, with 4,000 combat power, had reached the Xuan Sha Ghost Level.

"What... what is that?"

Those present saw a dark ghost shadow by the poolside, emanating a strong Ghost Qi.

Xia Lu screamed, "Don’t even think about hurting my benefactor!"

Xia Lu charged forward, grabbed the lead black-clad bodyguard, and ripped his heart out with her bare hand, blood splattering everywhere.

This scene terrified everyone. Many screamed, as the Ghost Qi was so powerful it allowed them to see Xia Lu’s true ghostly form.

The leader of the black-clad bodyguards came to his senses and looked down at his own blood-drenched chest.

"You... you!"

Xia Lu, agitated and filled with boundless hatred for this black-clad bodyguard, devoured the heart. The sight was utterly repulsive.

The man collapsed, his eyes wide with disbelief, dead on the spot.

"AH!!"

Screams filled the entire venue as the crowd began to scatter.

Chu Hao frowned at the sight of the dead man whose heart had been ripped out. "Xia Lu, the one you want revenge on is Jiang Yuming, not these others."

Xia Lu, agitated, bowed her head and said, "Benefactor, Xia Lu knows. But this man captured me and offered me to Jiang Yuming. He deserves to die."

Chu Hao nodded. Indeed, the man whose heart had been ripped out deserved his fate.

"DING... The Host has gained 500 Pretentiousness Points for the Scary Show Off."

Some dazed onlookers were already freaking out, having heard Chu Hao speak with the female ghost.

In the crowd, Jiang Yuming’s face had turned deathly pale. He certainly recognized Xia Lu—the woman he had drowned alive in that very pool.

Xia Lu turned her head. Her face was now horrifyingly pale, especially after consuming a human heart—her mouth, dripping with blood, was a revolting sight.

She screamed, "Jiang Yuming!!"

Jiang Yuming’s scalp tingled, and his legs began to tremble uncontrollably.

"Xia Lu, you... listen to me," Jiang Yuming shrieked, turning to run.

But how could he outrun Xia Lu!

Xia Lu’s ghost shadow instantly appeared before Jiang Yuming. This was Ghost Instant, a power only formidable ghosts could awaken.

Xia Lu was about to strangle Jiang Yuming when a sudden tiger’s roar erupted, blasting her away. She collapsed to the ground, her expression grim.

Jiang Yuming breathed a sigh of relief as the Dragon and Tiger Talisman Jade he wore activated. He couldn’t help but laugh wildly, "Haha... Xia Lu, what can you possibly do to me now?"

"Once my brother comes, you’re definitely dead," Jiang Yuming said with a ferocious expression.

Xia Lu was terrified. Ferocious though this ghost was, when faced with something truly beyond her power, even a ghost could feel fear.

Xia Lu said reproachfully, "Benefactor, I’ve brought trouble upon you."

Chu Hao stepped forward, hands clasped behind his back, and said indifferently, "The Dragon and Tiger Talisman Jade, is it? So, you’re connected with the Dragon Tiger Sect."

Jiang Yuming glared at Chu Hao, his expression savage. "Kid! My brother is Jiang Yuran, an Elder of the Dragon Tiger Sect! No matter who you are, you’re a dead man!"

So, this is the difficulty of an A-level task?

The System sure is amusing. For Brother Hao, this is barely a challenge at all.

P.S. A new realm of aloof, disdainful showing off! For those who like it, let’s roll!